Martin has prefiled legislation to give law officers the authority to administer a saliva test during roadside stops. He showed News 4 a small, easy-to-use swabbing device that detects meth, cocaine, marijuana and other illegal drugs.

"I believe in the arsenal of law enforcement officers to be able to better protect us on our highways in South Carolina," Martin said. "This is something we really need to look at seriously."

Martin's bill is one of more than a hundred that have been prefiled in the South Carolina Legislature.

Republican Representative Don Bowen, of Anderson, has introduced a measure that would bring stiffer penalties against people who text and drive. While laws of this type already exist, Bowen's bill would make it a more serious offense.

"That will make (drivers) pay attention when they know it's going to cost them in their pockets and that it could cost them time in jail as well," Bowen said.

Other bills that have been prefiled include a measure that would require motorcycle drivers of all ages to wear helmets and a bill that tightens regulations on moped operators.